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Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936): Cast & Box Office

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936) movie poster

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town is a 1936 romantic drama directed by Frank Capra, starring Gary Cooper as Longfellow Deeds, Jean Arthur and Irving Bacon. It runs 1 hour 55 minutes and earned $8,362 worldwide on a $800,000 budget.

worldwide gross
$8.4K
budget
$800K
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Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 55m (115 min)
Director
Frank Capra
Genres
Romance , Drama , Comedy
Original language
English
Studio
Columbia Pictures
Budget
$800K
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Mr. Deeds Goes to Town About?

The premise of Mr. Deeds Goes to Town without spoilers.

Longfellow Deeds enjoys a quiet small‑town life. When a distant relative dies, he inherits a huge fortune and moves to the big city, where his honest, homespun nature draws schemers. He outwits them until he meets the ambitious Babe Bennett, whose savvy challenges his values, sparking a romance that blends small‑town sincerity with excitement.

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town Themes & Keywords

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  • garbage can
  • begins with a montage
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  • reference to cinderella
  • cigarette smoking
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  • male wears underwear
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  • man wears boxer shorts
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  • ends with a kiss
  • pipe smoking
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  • corruption
  • new york daily register newspaper headlines
  • rich uncle
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  • orange layer cake
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Cast & crew

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town Cast & Characters

Gary Cooper leads the cast as Longfellow Deeds, with Jean Arthur as Babe Bennett and Irving Bacon as Frank (uncredited). Directed by Frank Capra; 170 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

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From the director

More from Frank Capra

More films directed by Frank Capra, best-rated first: It's a Wonderful Life, It Happened One Night, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington and Rendezvous in Space.

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Box office

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town Box Office & Budget

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town grossed $8,362 worldwide on a $800,000 budget.

1936 box office

Worldwide gross

$8.4K

International
$8.4K
Budget
$800K
Videos

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Mr. Deeds Goes to Town.

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936) RE RELEASE TRAILER [HD]
Cars

Cars in Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

4 cars on screen, including the 1931 Buick Series 50 and the 1931 Checker Model M.

  • 1931 Buick Series 50 in Mr. Deeds Goes to Town 1931 Buick Series 50 Minor role
  • 1931 Checker Model M in Mr. Deeds Goes to Town 1931 Checker Model M Minor role
  • Seagrave in Mr. Deeds Goes to Town Seagrave Minor role
  • 1934 Chevrolet Master in Mr. Deeds Goes to Town 1934 Chevrolet Master Background role

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FAQ

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Mr. Deeds Goes to Town, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Mr. Deeds Goes to Town?

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town runs 1 hour 55 minutes (115 minutes).

When was Mr. Deeds Goes to Town released?

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town was released on April 8, 1936.

Who directed Mr. Deeds Goes to Town?

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town was directed by Frank Capra.

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Who is in the cast of Mr. Deeds Goes to Town?

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town stars Gary Cooper as Longfellow Deeds, Jean Arthur as Babe Bennett and Irving Bacon as Frank (uncredited), among 170 credited actors.

How much did Mr. Deeds Goes to Town make at the box office?

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town grossed $8,362 worldwide on a budget of $800,000.

Does Mr. Deeds Goes to Town have a post-credit scene?

No. Mr. Deeds Goes to Town has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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